Researching John Smyth
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2798 people with the Smyth surname? In that year Smyth was ranked number 1420 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Smyth on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Smyth and the Smyth Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 14447 people with the Smyth surname in the UK? Smyth is now ranked number 400 for popularity in the UK. |
Smyth Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Smyth surname in the USA? Smyth is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called John Smyth
John Paterson Smyth
John Paterson Smyth (1852–1932) was an Anglican priest, academic and author.
Paterson Smyth was born in Killarney on 2 February 1852. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He was ordained deacon in 1880; and priest in 1881. He served curacies at Lisburn Cathedral and Harold's Cross. He was Professor of Pastoral theology at TCDfrom 1902 to 1907. In 1907 he emigrated to Canada. He was Rector of St George, Montreal from 1907 until 1926. He was Archdeacon of Montreal from 1924 until 1926.
He died on 14 February 1932.
Source: John Paterson Smyth, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Smyth
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